Betty Rosenquest Pratt
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1925 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1954) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1950) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1954) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1951) |
| US Open | F (1956) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1954) |
Betty Rosenquest Pratt (born April 15, 1925) is a retired American amateur tennis player who competed in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.
Pratt was a student at Florida's Rollins College[1] where she played collegiate tennis, graduating in 1947.[2] She was ranked in the Top Ten in the U.S. in 1951 (ranked number eight), 1954 (number five) and 1956 (number five).[3] At the Wimbledon Championships Pratt was a semi-finalist in both singles (1954), losing to eventual winner Maureen Connolly, and doubles (1951).[4] At the U.S. Nationals, she was a doubles finalist and singles semi-finalist in 1956.[1][5]
At the tournament in Cincinnati, Pratt won the singles title in 1947 (over Betty Hulbert James in the final) and was a doubles finalist (with Margaret Varner) in 1948.[citation needed]
She captained both the U.S. Wightman Cup team and the U.S. Federation Cup Team.[1]
Pratt continued to win titles at seniors events into her 60s and 70s.[4][6] She was a charter member of the Rollins College Sports Hall of Fame (1977),[7] and is a member of the Florida Tennis Association Hall of Fame (1979) and Eastern Tennis Association Hall of Fame (1998).[1][4]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (0 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Winner | 1956 | U.S. National Championships | Shirley Fry |
Louise Brough Margaret Osborne |
3–6, 0–6 |
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External links
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